Jobs at risk as forensic service faces closure

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Hundreds of jobs are under threat after the announcement yesterday that the Forensic
Science Service is to close after making losses of £2 million a month.

The Government said the Birmingham based service, founded 80 years ago, is to
close by 2012.

James Brokenshire, a junior Home Office minister, said: “The current
challenging forensics market has put the FSS back into serious financial
difficulty. FSS is currently making operating losses of around £2 million
per month. Its cash is due to run out as early as January next year. It is
vital we take clear and decisive action to sort